Be Who You Are

The second chapter of this book is titled, "Who You Are Is More Important Than What You Do." How often we get caught up in this performance driven culture that says you have do this and that in order to be a success. The truth is, God made each and every one of us unique. He gave us each talents and abilities unlike those around us. Still, I find myself comparing what I do with others, as if I'm doing a good job only when my efforts are equitable or eclipse what their doing. What I must never forget is that God has called me to being not doing. The question is not, "What am I doing?, but, "What am I being?". If I am truly being what He has instructed, called, equipped and empowered me to be then the doing will come naturally. Not only will it come naturally, but it will also be unique to who I am.

Don't let what you do define you. Be what God has called you to be. My responsibility as a husband and father, moreover as a Christian in general, is to be an example for everyone I come in contact with, that they may see in me Christ's love and compassion for lost humanity and in turn be inspired to the same.

Lord, help me to be all you want me to be, not just do things because it's what my job demands.